Student Affairs Director Assoc. Prof. Stella Salazar introduces the UPMinCares telemedicine system The Office of Student Affairs organized the launch of the UPMinCares program on 28 August 2024 at the Administration Building Atrium. UPMinCares is a Telemed [ ... ]
DTI-XI's Rommel Aquino and Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao hold the memorandum of agreement alongside Dean Cleto Nanola Jr. and Assoc. Prof. Cinmayii Manliguez The UP Mindanao administration entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DTI-Re [ ... ]
The designated Internal Auditors at the Internal Audit Opening Meeting Chancellor Murao delivers an inspirational message for the auditors UP Mindanao units opened up their records for the ISO Internal Audit on August 28-30, 2024. The university [ ... ]
First-year students view a campus tour video at the University Convocation as university officials and the guest speaker await their turns onstage. UP Mindanao Convocation 2024 Highlights Inclusivity and Regional Representation The Universit [ ... ]
Presenting the signed memorandum of understanding are (left-right) UP Mindanao's Department of Human Kinetics chairperson Asst. Prof. Jezreel Abarca, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, SO Pilipinas Program Director Kaye Chastine Samson, witnessed by SO C [ ... ]
File photo of UP Mindanao campus entrance in the UPCAT season UP Mindanao served as the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) Center for Davao City for UPCAT 2025, which was held nationwide on August 10 and 11, 2024. The UP Office of Admissions and UP [ ... ]
Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao delivers her welcome message to the Kadayawan archery competition participants Madayaw nga adlaw! It is with great pleasure that I welcome you all to the Kadayawan Archery Youth Tournament, which is spear [ ... ]
Incoming First-Year Students are entertained by Asst. Prof. Rosel, after delivering VCAA Novero's Message The Office of Student Affairs held the Incoming First-Year Students' Orientation in hybrid mode from August 13 to 15, 2024, at Lorenzo Hall, Ad [ ... ]
Mr. Errol A. Merquita at the 2024 University Convocation
From Learning to Grounding: The Path of Becoming Smart and Growing Roots
Message to the First-Year Students of AY 2024-2025
By Errol A. Merquita (BA Social Science 2002)
Back in 1996, I didn't [ ... ]
Chancellor Lyre Murao and Mr. Perfector "Jun" Cagaanan Jr. (seventh and eighth from left) lead the Supervisors' Training Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao commended the UP Mindanao personnel who attended the Leadership Training Program for Supervisors hel [ ... ]
Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao delivers her Welcome Remarks
To all our freshmen, a special and warm welcome to the University of the Philippines, Mindanao. From a pool of over 100,000 applicants to UPCAT, you have qualified to be the new Iskolar ng Bayan. Con [ ... ]
The Leadership Development Coaching Program participants on Day 2 Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao led the UP Mindanao administration in taking the training for the next component of its "Leadership Development Coaching Program" for unit heads, held at the CHSS Cultu [ ... ]
MINDANAO HEALTH R&D EXPO 2024: "Crossing Disciplinal and Geographic Boundaries for Sustainable Health Outcomes and Impacts" Davao City, Philippines | Nov. 12-15, 2024 A four-day event dedicated to health R&D co-organized by the Regional [ ... ]
The University of the Philippines Mindanao mourns the passing of Sebastian "Sir Angie" Lim Angliongto, a member of the UP Los Baños College of Agriculture Class of 1959. Sir Angie's life was intertwined with his UP education and the establishment of UP Mindanao.
Presenting the MOA are (L-R) Assoc. Prof. Ma. Stella Salazar, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, Mr. Warren Cane, Ms. Wednesday Cabrera UP Mindanao signed a memorandum of agreement with haws—Health and Wellness Solutions Tec [ ... ]
NHA-XI and UP Mindanao teams discuss housing and land development opportunities National Housing Authority Regional Manager Clemente A. Dayot and engineers Shariffuddin I. Nami and Pia Noelle Z. Velasco visited UP Mindanao on July 5, 2024, to present its [ ... ]
The public is informed of hiring opportunities hereby posted for interested parties.
UPOU officials, faculty and staff during the launching ceremony of the UPOU Microcredentials and ASCEND. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) publicly launched its Microcredentials and its dedicated ASCEND platform in a ceremon [ ... ]
The UP Mindanao Academic Calendar for Academic Year 2024-2025 is posted immediately below. Download a PDF copy here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14dty_Xf6t1vHDyUF0dj0ckCMZGNs3P-p/view?usp=sharing The [previous] AY 2023-2024 Academic Ca [ ... ]
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte designated UP Mindanao as a member of the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council through Executive Order No. 21 Series of 2024, dated June 13, 2024. As a member-designate, UP Mindanao can share ele [ ... ]
MinDA Chairperson Secretary Mabel Acosta and UP President Angelo Jimenez present the signed Memorandum of Understanding The University of the Philippines (UP) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) signed a memorandum of understanding to collabora [ ... ]
UP TO HOLD ITS FIRST LINGGO NG UNIBERSIDAD FROM JUNE 10 TO 20
June 6, 2024 | Written by KIM G Quilinguing
The University of the Philippines (UP) will hold the first Linggo ng Unibersidad from June 10 to 20, 2024. Themed Hayag: Pagpugay sa Lingkod Bayan, the week will recognize an [ ... ]
Teams from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) carried out the Affirmative Action Program throughout May 2024 to promote applications and preparations for the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2025. Career talks, a UP college orientation, a [ ... ]
UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao announced that the University of the Philippines Mindanao is now a member of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) as of May 20, 2024. The ECCP is known as the oldest European Chamber outside of Eu [ ... ]
DTI-XI's Rommel Aquino and Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao hold the memorandum of agreement alongside Dean Cleto Nanola Jr. and Assoc. Prof. Cinmayii Manliguez The UP Mindanao administration entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with DTI-Re [ ... ]
UP Mindanao BS Architecture alumni were awarded for their designs at the World Architecture Forum in July 2024. Ar. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla (BS Architecture 2009) was awarded Co-Winner in the WAFX '24 Power and Justice category for her "Peace-Building" design [ ... ]
Asst. Prof. Miguel Carlo Guillermo and Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao (6th and 8th from left, respectively) with organizers and guests at the MSMED Week celebration The University of the Philippines Mindanao was honored with multiple recognitions a [ ... ]
The Department of Architecture celebrates the accomplishments of its graduates, with two projects making the shortlist for the prestigious World Architecture Festival 2024. Ar. Leslie Tom Pagaduan (BSA 2007) and Ar. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla (BSA 2009) are th [ ... ]
"Armor: Stories" by UP Mindanao Assoc. Prof. John Bengan (Dep. of Humanities) has now been translated into the Albanian language by OMBRA GVG Publishing House, one of Albania's most well-known publishing houses. Its publications include a carefully selected variety of the most [ ... ]
UP Mindanao Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Annabelle U. Novero (right-most) with DENR officials UP Mindanao was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the DENR-Environment Management Bureau at its Waste and Water Summit on June 27, 2024, at the SMX Conv [ ... ]
Graphic from the SOM Student Council UP Mindanao's Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness Economics (BSABE), Bachelor of Science in Data Science (BSDS), and Bachelor of Sports Science (BSS) are now eligible as priority programs for the Department of Science and Te [ ... ]
The UP Mindanao Department of Architecture graduates achieved another 100% passing performance in the June 2024 Licensure Examination of Architects (LEA). UPMin produced another 11 licensed architects to contribute to development in Mindanao and elsewhere. T [ ... ]
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Prof. Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz's appointment as UP Artist I was renewed for 2022-2024 by the UP Board of Regents in its 1390th BOR meeting on May 31, 2024. The appointment covers her artistic productivity from January [ ... ]
[reprint] UPMIN TEAMS RULE BLUE BIRD CUP 2024
Sun.Star Davao 24 May 2024 BY MARIANNE L. SABERON ABALAYAN
THE University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) dominated the Blue Bird Cup 2024, clinching championships in both the men's and women's open divisions at the UP Mindanao [ ... ]
Asst. Prof. Cyrose Suzie Millado Architect's conception of the pilot buildings for the UPMin KIST Park University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Prof. Annabelle Novero announced that the Mindanao Japan Science and Te [ ... ]
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) and the Davao City National High School (DCNHS) signed a memorandum of agreement on May 22, 2024, to implement the sports track program at the said high school. UPMin Chancellor Lyre Anni E. Murao and DC [ ... ]
The ICS team and visitors at the evacuation assembly point in the Davao City-UP Sports Complex The EBL Hall dormitory ICS team and transients The UP Mindanao Incident Command System was activated for the 4th Davao City-Wide Full-Scale Earthqu [ ... ]
UP President Angelo Jimenez joined as a panelist in a discussion on "People" with the theme "Advancing Human Resource Development and Social Inclusion in Mindanao" during the second day of the Mindanao Development Forum 2024, on July 25, 2024, at Acacia [ ... ]
Regent Robert Lester Aranton, Regent Gladys Tiongco, Faculty Regent Carl Marc Ramota, Student Regent Sofia Jan Trinidad, Staff Regent Marie Therese Alambra, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, EVP Jose Fernando Alcantara na kumakatawan kay Pangulong Angelo Jimenez na ka [ ... ]
NHA-XI and UP Mindanao teams discuss housing and land development opportunities National Housing Authority Regional Manager Clemente A. Dayot and engineers Shariffuddin I. Nami and Pia Noelle Z. Velasco visited UP Mindanao on July 5, 2024, to present its [ ... ]
The University of the Philippines Mindanao was awarded a 2024 Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners--Improving Access to Technology and Innovation category, for implementing the Innovation and Development Accelerators Consortium for Start-ups Davao [ ... ]
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte designated UP Mindanao as a member of the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council through Executive Order No. 21 Series of 2024, dated June 13, 2024. As a member-designate, UP Mindanao can share ele [ ... ]
The AUN-QA team, identified through the blue and red logo on their jacket, with the UPMin officials and programs faculty UP Mindanao's BS Biology and BS Computer Science programs were assessed at the 392nd ASEAN Universities Network-Quality Assuranc [ ... ]
UP TO HOLD ITS FIRST LINGGO NG UNIBERSIDAD FROM JUNE 10 TO 20
June 6, 2024 | Written by KIM G Quilinguing
The University of the Philippines (UP) will hold the first Linggo ng Unibersidad from June 10 to 20, 2024. Themed Hayag: Pagpugay sa Lingkod Bayan, the week will recognize an [ ... ]
Teams from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) carried out the Affirmative Action Program throughout May 2024 to promote applications and preparations for the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) 2025. Career talks, a UP college orientation, a [ ... ]
ISO consultant Perfecto "Jun" Cagaanan (third from left) with the OVCA team of (left-right) Trisha Buenaobra, Rozhelle Yu, Ann Batomalaque, Invictus Lorenzo, Roberto Cardinal, Vice-chancellor Leo Manuel Estana, Michelle Panis, Quincy Feliscuzo, and Kimberly P [ ... ]
31 May 2024 OVPAA Memorandum 2024-65 For: Vice Chancellors for Academic Affairs (VCAAs) Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (ADAA), UPTC &n [ ... ]
UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao announced that the University of the Philippines Mindanao is now a member of the European Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines (ECCP) as of May 20, 2024. The ECCP is known as the oldest European Chamber outside of E [ ... ]
Asst. Prof. Leo Manuel Estaña administers the Oath of Office to the UP Alumni Association Davao (UPAAD) Board of Directors 2024-2025 and new officers. UP Mindanao Vice-Chancellor for Administration Asst. Prof. Leo Manuel Estaña (left, in the above photo) admi [ ... ]
The University of the Philippines Mindanao mourns the passing of Sebastian "Sir Angie" Lim Angliongto, a member of the UP Los Baños College of Agriculture Class of 1959. Sir Angie's life was intertwined with his UP education and the establishment of UP Mindana [ ... ]
UP Mindanao BS Architecture alumni were awarded for their designs at the World Architecture Forum in July 2024. Ar. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla (BS Architecture 2009) was awarded Co-Winner in the WAFX '24 Power and Justice category for her "Peace-Building" design [ ... ]
The Department of Architecture celebrates the accomplishments of its graduates, with two projects making the shortlist for the prestigious World Architecture Festival 2024. Ar. Leslie Tom Pagaduan (BSA 2007) and Ar. Gloryrose Dy-Metilla (BSA 2009) are th [ ... ]
Presenting the MOA are (L-R) Assoc. Prof. Ma. Stella Salazar, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, Mr. Warren Cane, Ms. Wednesday Cabrera UP Mindanao signed a memorandum of agreement with haws—Health and Wellness Solutions Tec [ ... ]
UPOU officials, faculty and staff during the launching ceremony of the UPOU Microcredentials and ASCEND. The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) publicly launched its Microcredentials and its dedicated ASCEND platform in a cerem [ ... ]
The Dula Perpetual Trophy Dula, a Cebuano word for "play," is the name of the University of the Philippines Mindanao’s (UPMin) annual sports festival. UPMin students, faculty, and staff, clustered by colleges and the administration, compete in an intense two- [ ... ]
Alumnae who were dorm-mates in Ilang-Ilang and Sampaguita Residence Halls and presently living here and abroad visited UP Mindanao on February 28, 2024, some with their spouses. They expressed their greetings to the chancellor on video. In the photo above, they are (f [ ... ]
Alumni of the UP College of Business Administration's Golden Jubilee Class of '69 visited UP Mindanao on February 26, 2024. They are, in the photo above, from left to right: Angelica "Toots" Francisco-Garcia Alice Angeles-Katigbak Sylvia Calingo-Olivar [ ... ]
Grand Mufti of Davao City Aleem Mohammad Pasigan UPMin Chancellor Murao, University President Angelo Jimenez, Ustadh Eisa Javier UP Mindanao hosted the rededication of the renovated UPMin Masjid on September 14, 2023, [ ... ]
To help UPMin in the holistic development of its students, the UP Alumni Association Davao has volunteered to rehabilitate the Masjid on the UPMin campus. Funds for the rehabilitation will be raised through donations. This initiative aims to [ ... ]
Standing (left-right) are UPMFI Trustees and graduates Anacleto & Elsa Guevarra, Erika Ocon (BS Agribusiness Economics [BSABE]), Alessa Keith Carbonnel (magna cum laude, BSABE), Vannah Mae Rivera (BSB), Mark James Saguimpa (mcl, BSABE), Aliah Baito (mcl, B [ ... ]
Asst. Prof. Miguel Carlo Guillermo and Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao (6th and 8th from left, respectively) with organizers and guests at the MSMED Week celebration The University of the Philippines Mindanao was honored with multiple recognitions a [ ... ]
AchievementsFrom ‘Escaping’ Mindanao to Championing Its Stories: UPMin’s Summa Cum Laude Dedicates Success to the Filipino People Kyndra Lei B. Yunting, the fourth summa cum laude to graduate from the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin), dedicates her success to the [ ... ]
AchievementsThe 4th summa cum laude, onstage Shifting the sablay from the right to the left shoulder, the transition from candidate to graduate Officials of the University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao awarded diplomas to 303 graduates i [ ... ]
AchievementsThe University of the Philippines Mindanao was awarded the Mindanao Winner under the "Improving Access to Technology and Innovation" category of the 2024 Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners for creating the Innovation and Development Accelerators Conso [ ... ]
AchievementsUP Mindanao Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs Annabelle U. Novero (right-most) with DENR officials UP Mindanao was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the DENR-Environment Management Bureau at its Waste and Water Summit on June 27, 2024, at the SMX Conv [ ... ]
AchievementsThe University of the Philippines Mindanao was awarded a 2024 Presidential Recognition for Outstanding Development Partners--Improving Access to Technology and Innovation category, for implementing the Innovation and Development Accelerators Consortium for Start-ups Davao [ ... ]
AchievementsThe UP Mindanao Department of Architecture graduates achieved another 100% passing performance in the June 2024 Licensure Examination of Architects (LEA). UPMin produced another 11 licensed architects to contribute to development in Mindanao and elsewhere. T [ ... ]
AchievementsFaculty Regent Carl Marc Ramota, Prof. Mata, Ms. Famulagan, Mr. Malisa, Ms. Ibay, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, President Angelo Jimenez UP Mindanao's Professor May Anne Mata and student-athletes were recognized in the UP System's "Pagkilala sa Fakulti, REPS, Kaw [ ... ]
AchievementsThe AUN-QA team, identified through the blue and red logo on their jacket, with the UPMin officials and programs faculty UP Mindanao's BS Biology and BS Computer Science programs were assessed at the 392nd ASEAN Universities Network-Quality Assuranc [ ... ]
AchievementsISO consultant Perfecto "Jun" Cagaanan (third from left) with the OVCA team of (left-right) Trisha Buenaobra, Rozhelle Yu, Ann Batomalaque, Invictus Lorenzo, Roberto Cardinal, Vice-chancellor Leo Manuel Estana, Michelle Panis, Quincy Feliscuzo, and Kimberly P [ ... ]
AchievementsCollege of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Prof. Jhoanna Lynn B. Cruz's appointment as UP Artist I was renewed for 2022-2024 by the UP Board of Regents in its 1390th BOR meeting on May 31, 2024. The appointment covers her artistic productivity from January [ ... ]
AchievementsProf. May Anne E. Mata of the Department of Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, a UP Scientist and Director of the UPMin Office of Research and the Mindanao Center for Disease Watch and Analytics (DiWA), was awarded the 2023 Best Mentor i [ ... ]
AchievementsAlumni of the UP College of Business Administration's Golden Jubilee Class of '69 visited UP Mindanao on February 26, 2024. They are, in the photo above, from left to right: Angelica "Toots" Francisco-Garcia Alice Angeles-Katigbak Sylvia Calingo-Olivar [ ... ]
Alumnae who were dorm-mates in Ilang-Ilang and Sampaguita Residence Halls and presently living here and abroad visited UP Mindanao on February 28, 2024, some with their spouses. They expressed their greetings to the chancellor on video. In the photo above, they are (f [ ... ]
Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao and the participants of the Strategic Planning of the Technical Working Group for the Creation of the UP BDI The Technical Working Group (TWG) for the Creation of the UP-Bangsamoro Development Institute (UP-B [ ... ]
Chancellor Lyre Murao shakes hands with Calinan NHS Principal Edgar Allan Bantigue Officials of Calinan NHS (left) and UPMin (right) sign an agreement to collaborate on a sports track program. UP Mindanao Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao express [ ... ]
UP President Angelo Jimenez Deputy Speaker Abdulkarim Misuari MSU President Basari Mapupuno "UP is all hands on deck for the people of Mindanao!" University of the Philippines President Angelo Jimenez made this declaration before Bangsamo [ ... ]
Seated (left-right): VCAA Annabelle Novero, Chancellor Lyre Murao, MCHS Principal Raul Cabilogan, MCHS Head Teacher Anabel Dulay Standing: Asst. Prof. Dennis Sumaylo, SOM Dean Aurelia Gomez, Research Director May Anne Mata, Asst. Prof. Ma. Teresa [ ... ]
The UP Mindanao community issues this testimony in honor of former Senator Rodolfo G. Biazon on his passing on June 12. 2023. Senator Biazon is a "Prime Mover," one among those behind the creation of UP Mindanao. As a member of the Senate Comm [ ... ]
Two University of the Philippines teams were in Cotabato City on June 1, 2023, to consult the Bangsamoro agencies through the forum, “Reinforcing Engagement with Academe through Partnerships” (REAP). The UP Mindanao team of Prof. Larry Digal sought the support o [ ... ]
In UP Mindanao for the 25th Commencement Exercises on July 18, 2023, are (seated, left-right) Professor Emeritus Eufemio Rasco Jr., Regent Robert Lester Arenton, Chancellor Lyre Anni Murao, guest Speaker Mr. Ronald Daniel Mascariñas, and (standing) Prof [ ... ]
University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) teams were in Basilan on May 1-5, 2023, to orient and prepare Grade 11 students for the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) to be held nationwide on June 3-4, 2023. This followed the UP Office of Admissions’s decision [ ... ]
The UP Mindanao team was in Caraga Region on April 27-29, 2023, to conduct the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT) Simulation Exam and Manual Application for Grade 11 students. This is because the UP Office of Admissi [ ... ]
On April 24 to 28, 2023, the Affirmative Action Program (AAP) Team of Ugnayan ng Pahinungod Mindanao traveled to Sulu Province to conduct UP College Admission Test Orientation and Simulation to Grade 11 students in the province. Sulu Province will [ ... ]